BANISH THOSE MOOD SWINGS
Most of us have varying moods from time to time. Now there is evidence that small things can help you take control of your emotional & physical health. avoiding even mild or temporary depression does more than improve your outlook, it helps you side-step added risks for fatal heart attacks, stroke, diabetes & premature cell ageing.
Be Alert- if for 2 weeks or more, you've trouble concentrating & your zest for life's gone missing, have much trouble sleeping or sleep too much, lose/ gain weight, don't try to manage your moods on your own. Talk to a Dr. about getting therapy & medical treatment. Clinical depression is a physical ailment, not a matter of attitude.
What Triggers- constant thought of helplessness, hopelessness, purposelessness, worthlessness, powerlessness, loneliness, emptiness & or meaninglessness.
Solution- focus on gratitude & meaning. A daily gratitude diary saying thank you & connecting with the most meaningful forces in your life reminds you of the good stuff when the going gets tough.
What Triggers- inflammation isn't bad just for your arteries. It can fuel brain changes that affect mood. This explains the link between depression & health issues like heart diseases.
Solution- More plant based meals, less junk foods. A steady diet of burgers, fries & sugary baked goods laced with salt boosts depression risk perhaps because these foods fuel inflammation. Fill your plate with fruits, veggies & good fats found in nuts, olive oil & fish- salmon & trout.
Trigger- bad sleep/ sleep apnoea can trigger high blood pressure, diabetes & depression. Do does bringing the glare of a TV, computer monitor & iPad or a street light into the bedroom.
Solution- close the shades, turn off all screens & wear an eye mask. If you're tired despite a full night in bed or if your partner says you snore loudly & gasp while sleeping, check for sleep disorders.
Trigger- Stress, Chronic tension paves the blues boulevard to chronic depression.
Solution-
just 1 session of yoga raises levels of the depression fighting brain chemical, GABA. Or take a 30 minute walk to bust stress, boost your mood & slim your hips.
Be Alert- if for 2 weeks or more, you've trouble concentrating & your zest for life's gone missing, have much trouble sleeping or sleep too much, lose/ gain weight, don't try to manage your moods on your own. Talk to a Dr. about getting therapy & medical treatment. Clinical depression is a physical ailment, not a matter of attitude.
What Triggers- constant thought of helplessness, hopelessness, purposelessness, worthlessness, powerlessness, loneliness, emptiness & or meaninglessness.
Solution- focus on gratitude & meaning. A daily gratitude diary saying thank you & connecting with the most meaningful forces in your life reminds you of the good stuff when the going gets tough.
What Triggers- inflammation isn't bad just for your arteries. It can fuel brain changes that affect mood. This explains the link between depression & health issues like heart diseases.
Solution- More plant based meals, less junk foods. A steady diet of burgers, fries & sugary baked goods laced with salt boosts depression risk perhaps because these foods fuel inflammation. Fill your plate with fruits, veggies & good fats found in nuts, olive oil & fish- salmon & trout.
Trigger- bad sleep/ sleep apnoea can trigger high blood pressure, diabetes & depression. Do does bringing the glare of a TV, computer monitor & iPad or a street light into the bedroom.
Solution- close the shades, turn off all screens & wear an eye mask. If you're tired despite a full night in bed or if your partner says you snore loudly & gasp while sleeping, check for sleep disorders.
Trigger- Stress, Chronic tension paves the blues boulevard to chronic depression.
Solution-
just 1 session of yoga raises levels of the depression fighting brain chemical, GABA. Or take a 30 minute walk to bust stress, boost your mood & slim your hips.
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